Benjamin Harris
CBT-focused clinician for anxiety and OCD
LCPC Illinois
- Experience
- 20 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Depression, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Languages
- English
About Benjamin
Benjamin Harris pursued graduate training at Northern Illinois University and has built a 20-year career focused on anxiety-related disorders and OCD. He developed his clinical approach during intensive training at NIU and through advanced institutes that concentrate on behavioral therapy for obsessive-compulsive and body-focused repetitive behaviors.
Background and approach
His background includes formal work with exposure-based techniques alongside cognitive behavioral strategies to address intrusive thoughts, compulsions, and related patterns. Harris combines structured, evidence-informed methods with an adaptable therapeutic style that attends to co-occurring issues such as depression, tics, and challenges with self-esteem and coping through major life changes.
He emphasizes practical skills and gradual, collaborative progress while bringing attention to detail, creativity, and a sense of humor to help clients stay engaged. Licensed as an LCPC, he works with people facing stress, panic, phobias, social anxiety, and other anxiety-spectrum concerns, tailoring each plan to the individual presentation and goals.
Practical CBT and Exposure Work Online
Benjamin Harris uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and build alternative coping strategies; this approach emphasizes skills training, behavioral experiments, and clear, structured steps to reduce distress. He also incorporates exposure-based techniques that gently guide clients to face anxiety-provoking situations or intrusive thoughts in a controlled way, aiming to decrease avoidance and compulsive responses over time.Deciding which approach fits best is part of the therapeutic process, and he approaches that decision collaboratively with each client. Together they review goals, symptom patterns, and preferences to select and adapt methods that feel appropriate, making adjustments as progress and needs evolve.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to evidence-informed care regardless of location. These options make it easier to fit regular work on skills and exposure exercises into daily life, support consistent follow-up, and allow for varied communication styles depending on what a client finds most helpful.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
Illinois, Montana
Languages
English